An introduction to algebraic deformation theory (Q1208215)

Deformation theory is connected with appropriate cohomology theories by some fundamental results. The author presents the basic definitions and theorems of classical deformation theories. These are unified by triple cohomology. All results appear elsewhere [e.g., \textit{M. Gerstenhaber}, Ann. Math., II. Ser. 79, 59-103 (1964; Zbl 0123.031), and the author, J. Algebra 105, 437-442 (1987; Zbl 0606.16016)].